inattentive Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective showing a lack of attention or care
- inattentive students
- an inattentive babysitter
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adjective satellite not showing due care or attention
neglectful.
- inattentive students
- an inattentive babysitter
- neglectful parents
WordNet
In`at*ten"tive adjective
Etymology
Cf. F.Definitions
Not attentive; not fixing the mind on an object; heedless; careless; negligent; regardless; I. Watts.as, an inattentive spectator or hearer; aninattentive habit.Syn. -- Careless; heedless; regardless; thoughtless; negligent; remiss; inadvertent. --In`at*ten"tive*ly , adv. --In`at*ten"tive*ness , n.